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Weather in July in South Korea

Are you planning a trip a to South Korea in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South Korea in July?

July in South Korea generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation. July falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Gangneung at 26°C and very warm in Daegu at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Daegu and 21°C in Gangneung. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ulchin with an average of 185 mm to heavy rainfall in Pocheon with 347 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Seoul receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

The city Seoul usually sees around 124 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in South Korea for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Korea climate page.

Where to go in South Korea in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Korea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in South Korea?

Seoul

In July Seoul generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seoul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
188 hours 
141 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
22°C 
124 hours 
316 mm 
16 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
154 hours 
260 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Seoul

Busan

In July Busan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Busan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
24°C 
18°C 
179 hours 
178 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
23°C 
173 hours 
233 mm 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
204 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Busan

Jeju

In July Jeju generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Jeju
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
23°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
203 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
24°C 
195 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
193 hours 
175 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Jeju

Seogwipo

In July Seogwipo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Seogwipo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
145 hours 
243 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
24°C 
142 hours 
233 mm 
15 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
186 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Seogwipo

Incheon

In July Incheon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Incheon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
25°C 
18°C 
215 hours 
139 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
22°C 
161 hours 
302 mm 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
192 hours 
243 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Incheon

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Korea.

Is July the best time to visit South Korea?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Seoul, July may not be the ideal time to visit South Korea.

On average, the best time to visit South Korea is in May and October with generally perfect weather in Seoul. On the other hand, the months of January, July, August and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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